FIRST NAME
Joshua
Joshua is the 21st most common male first name in the United States, recorded for 938,250 men and boys in the latest Census. It is also given to 1,468 women and girls.
AS A MALE NAME · #21 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
1,081,888
living · #38
2020 CENSUS
938,250
living · #21
BABIES NAMED JOSHUA BY BIRTH YEAR · 1880–2025
20255K
As a male name, Joshua peaked in 1989, when 44,100 babies were named Joshua (the #4 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A FEMALE NAME · #5,674 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
2,487
living · #3,641
2020 CENSUS
1,468
living · #5,674
BABIES NAMED JOSHUA BY BIRTH YEAR · 1968–2024
20248
As a female name, Joshua peaked in 1986, when 307 babies were named Joshua (the #617 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)